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A 63-year-old semiretired physician has sparked debate by questioning whether high-net-worth Americans should opt out of Social Security entirely. The physician, writing to MarketWatch’s “Dear Quentin” advice column, says they have accumulated $2 million in retirement savings over their career. The letter writer states: “I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. Years ago I said that…
Raytheon, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has completed installation of the first SPY-6(V)4 radar array at the Surface Combat Systems Center in Wallops Island, Virginia. The milestone represents a significant step forward in the U.S. Navy’s Flight IIA Destroyer modernization effort and the broader SPY-6 backfit program. The Wallops Island facility is a…
When a teenage driver T-boned a car and sent a passenger’s head crashing into the driver’s window, the question of who pays the hospital bills became urgent. The instinct for any Medicare enrollee after a serious accident is to assume their federal health coverage will step in immediately, but that assumption can be dangerously wrong….
Quantum computing stocks are rallying sharply Monday at midday, driven by two concrete deal catalysts and a favorable broader market environment. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE: QBTS) leads the group, climbing 11% to $20.08 following the announcement of a new collaboration with Nasdaq Verafin, the exchange operator’s financial-crime-technology unit. The partnership will focus on developing quantum-hybrid applications…
JPMorgan strategists are signaling that technology stocks are unlikely to reclaim their dominant market position for the remainder of 2026. The bank’s analysts point to a broader shift in investor sentiment, with capital flowing away from high-growth tech names toward other sectors of the market. Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for the…
Deutsche Bank Research analysts Michael Hsueh and Bryant Xu maintain that gold has been in an explosive price phase since August 2024, with no signs of that momentum ending. The analysts describe recent price movement as a muted correction rather than a fundamental shift in the broader bullish trend driving the precious metal higher. Their…
Globalstar (GSAT) stood apart from a devastating July selloff in space stocks, rising nearly 3% while most sector peers shed more than a third of their value. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 34% during the month, while Rocket Lab (RKLB) dropped 36% and SpaceX slid 37% as investor enthusiasm rapidly faded. Planet Labs and Spire Global…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 2% overnight Sunday after a regulatory filing indicated that direct-to-cell satellite operations in Japan could begin imminently. The filing, submitted to the Federal Communications Commission last week, confirmed that AST SpaceMobile would launch non-U.S. direct-to-cell operations with its mobile network operator partners in the near term. Japan is the first…
A couple in their 60s is questioning whether their current estate plan is strong enough to prevent conflict among their heirs after they pass. The pair holds roughly $1.5 million in combined assets, a figure that includes their home but excludes bank accounts, vehicles, personal property, pensions, and future Social Security benefits. Their existing plan…
Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a $599 aluminum laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip, marking its boldest push into the budget PC segment in over a decade. The device was unveiled on March 4, 2026, at a special invite-only event in New York City, signaling a clear strategic shift for the Cupertino-based tech…